Climate Change and the Republic of Maldives

Why was the meeting held by President Nasheed and his ministers considered unusual?

• It was held in a desert

• It was held in a high-altitude location

• It was held underwater

• It was held in a different country

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Where is the Republic of Maldives located?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the average altitude of the Republic of Maldives?

• 3 meters above sea level

• 2 meters above sea level

• 1 meter above sea level

• 4 meters above sea level

What is the main cause of rising sea levels according to the text?

• Underwater earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Global warming and melting of polar ice caps

• Tidal waves

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did President Nasheed and the ministers use to communicate during the underwater meeting?

• Sign language

• Written notes

• Hand signals

• Whispering

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What resolution did President Nasheed and the ministers sign at the end of the meeting?

• To ignore the issue of climate change

• To use more fossil fuels

• To become carbon-neutral by 2020

• To increase carbon emissions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the basic concept of becoming carbon-neutral?

• Using only non-renewable energy resources

• Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

• Offsetting greenhouse gases with renewable energy resources

• Ignoring the issue of climate change

What would the Republic of Maldives become if it successfully achieves carbon neutrality?

• The first country to disappear into the ocean

• The first country to increase carbon emissions

• The first country to attain carbon neutrality

• The first country to ignore climate change

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main reason for President Nasheed's efforts to highlight the issue of global warming?

• To attract tourists to the Republic of Maldives

• To raise awareness and seek action from other countries

• To show off his diving skills

• To become famous in the international press

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the potential danger faced by low-lying countries like the Republic of Maldives?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Disappearing into the ocean due to rising sea levels

• Rapid industrialization

• Improved living standards

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3